23 April 2014

Language aptitude tests

The Nautilus blog published a piece on 17 April by contributor Michael Erard under the headline Secret Military Test, Coming Soon to Your Spanish Class.

Despite the silly headline the article (subheaded A powerful, precise language aptitude test is entering civilian life) raises a number of interesting issues.

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